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FV54 UGL

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,799 mi
Last recorded145,799 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 UGL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 145,799 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 145,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 137,397 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 125,018 miles

3x seats removed

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deterated

exhaust mount broken

sub frame has surface rust

Pass 25 Jan 2012 120,046 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 120,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 109,819 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear seats removed and dog cage fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2010 94,830 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 77,618 miles

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 5 Jan 2009 77,618 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 11 Jan 2008 58,980 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 58,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen C8?

Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
7,770
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,557
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,989
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,586
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,982
Registration plate lamp not working 5,758
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FV54 UGL is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 74,696 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV54 UGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FV54 UGL is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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